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  • Gast_Richard.jpg Farmers markets deserve support

    These institutions have a long history and are an integral part of our culture and commerce, according to columnist Richard Gast.

    June 24, 2012 1 Photo

  • Gast_Richard.jpg Support local growers, markets

    Farmers markets are a tradition as old as the country itself and are enjoying a revival, according to columnist Richard Gast.

    June 17, 2012 1 Photo

  • Gast_Richard.jpg Farmers markets open for season

    No matter where you live in the North Country, a farmers market isn't far away.

    June 19, 2011 1 Photo

  • Gast_Richard.jpg Cold frames extend season

    Simple and inexpensive to construct, structures can mitigate unpredictable North Country climate, according to columnist Richard Gast.

    April 24, 2011 1 Photo

  • Gast_Richard.jpg Apple trees require special care

    Pruning is one of the maintenance techniques that can affect production and quality, according to columnist Richard Gast.

    April 10, 2011 1 Photo

  • Gast_Richard.jpg Maple sugaring, a brief history

    Native Americans showed first settlers how to extract sweetness from maple trees, columnist Richard Gast explains.

    March 27, 2011 1 Photo

  • Gast_Richard.jpg Maple season a time that all can enjoy

    As homeowners tap and set buckets on yard and roadside trees the sweet smell of boiling maple sap signals the arrival of spring as it has for many generations, Columnist Richard Gast says.

    March 13, 2011 1 Photo

  • Take your mind off winter

    Planning a vegetable garden is a good cure for those tired of all the snow and cold, according to columnist Richard Gast.

    February 13, 2011